| Event: | Men's 5 km |
| Championship: | 2001 World Aquatics Championships |
| Dates: | 16 July |
| Location: | Fukuoka, Japan |
| Prev: | 1998 |
| Next: | 2003 |
See main article: Open water swimming at the 2001 World Aquatics Championships.
The Men's 5 km Open Water event at the 2001 World Aquatics Championships was held on July 16, 2001 in Fukuoka.
| Rank | Swimmer | Nationality | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55:37 | ||||
| 56:31 | ||||
| 56:42 | ||||
| 4 | 56:43 | |||
| 5 | 56:44 | |||
| 6 | 56:54 | |||
| 7 | 56:55 | |||
| 8 | 56:57 | |||
| 9 | 56:58 | |||
| 10 | 56:59 | |||
| 11 | 57:01 | |||
| 12 | 57:05 | |||
| 13 | 57:11 | |||
| 14 | 57:12 | |||
| 15 | 57:45 | |||
| 16 | 57:55 | |||
| 17 | 58:01 | |||
| 18 | 58:03 | |||
| 19 | 58:10 | |||
| 20 | 58:17 | |||
| 21 | 58:28 | |||
| 22 | 59:15 | |||
| 23 | 59:16 | |||
| 24 | 59:20 | |||
| 25 | 1:00:09 | |||
| 26 | 1:00:12 | |||
| 27 | 1:00:36 | |||
| 28 | 1:01:09 | |||
| 29 | 1:02:57 | |||
| 30 | 1:08:13 | |||
| -- | DQ |
Key: DQ = Disqualified